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Orthopedic fastener
Assignee: United States Surgical Corp
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Filing: 1995-06-07
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Granted: 1998-02-24
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Expires: 2015-06-07
Abstract
Abstract Soft tissue is secured to bone with a surgical fastener having expandable legs. The surgical fastener is implanted into a predrilled hole in the bone and the legs are expanded by pulling a slidable pin with a flared distal end. The pin includes a breakaway notch and fins. The fastener may be fabricated from resorbable material and may be implanted arthroscopically.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas W. Sander
- 👤 Daniel R. Lee
- 👤 Robert B. Gangnath
- 👤 David Sarver
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 20:48
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/08; A61F2/0811; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/56; A61B17/58; A61B17/88; A61B17/8872; A61L; A61L31/00; A61L31/14; A61L31/148; F; F16; F16B; F16B13/00; F16B13/04; F16B13/06; F16B13/063; F16B13/065; A61B17/04; A61B17/0401; A61B2017/0403; A61B2017/0408; A61B2017/042; A61B2017/0422; A61B2017/0424; A61B2017/0438; A61B17/06; A61B17/06114; A61B2017/06142; A61F2/0805; A61F2002/0817; A61F2002/0823; A61F2002/0835; A61F2002/0841; A61F2002/0847; A61F2002/0858; A61F2002/0876; A61F2002/0888; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S606/00; Y10S606/907; Y10S606/908; Y10S606/91
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
A surgical fastener for securing soft tissue to bone, which comprises: a) a rivet having an axial bore, a body portion, a head portion, and at least two expandable legs projecting from said body portion, said legs defining at least two slots therebetween; and b) a setting pin positioned for slidable movement within said axial bore of the rivet, said setting pin having a flared distal portion and at least one radially projecting fin configured for slidable engagement with at least one of the slots of the rivet, said setting pin being slidably movable with respect to the rivet between a first position wherein the legs of the rivet are in an unexpanded configuration and a second position wherein the legs of the rivet are expanded from the unexpanded configuration.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
130 words
A surgical fastener for securing soft tissue to bone, which comprises: a) a rivet having an axial bore, a body portion, a head portion, and at least two expandable legs projecting from said body portion, said legs defining at least two slots therebetween; and b) a setting pin positioned for slidable movement within said axial bore of the rivet, said setting pin having a flared distal portion and at least one radially projecting fin configured for slidable engagement with at least one of the slots of the rivet, said setting pin being slidably movable with respect to the rivet between a first position wherein the legs of the rivet are in an unexpanded configuration and a second position wherein the legs of the rivet are expanded from the unexpanded configuration.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The surgical fastener of claim 1, wherein the legs of the rivet each have at least one barb for engaging bone.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The surgical fastener of claim 1, wherein said surgical fastener is fabricated from a bioabsorbable material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
The surgical fastener of claim 3, wherein said bioabsorbable material comprises a polymer selected from the group consisting of polymers of lactide, glycolide, caprolactone, polydioxanone, trimethylene carbonate, polyorthoesters, polyethylene oxide, and copolymers and blends thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
54 words
The surgical fastener of claim 1, wherein said setting pin includes a plurality of longitudinally spaced apart circumferential ribs, each of said ribs having a flat distal facing surface extending radially outward, and said rivet includes a proximally facing stop wall for engaging a respective one of the flat distal surfaces of the ribs.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
The surgical fastener of claim 5, wherein the at least one fin extends lengthwise along the setting pin from one end thereof to said ribs.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
The surgical fastener of claim 6, wherein the setting pin includes four fins radially positioned equidistant around the circumference thereof.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
The surgical fastener of claim 1, wherein said head portion of said rivet includes a plurality of barbs projecting therefrom.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
The surgical fastener of claim 1, wherein said flared distal portion of said setting pin has a diameter greater than the diameter of the axial bore of the rivet.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
28 words
The surgical fastener of claim 1, wherein the setting pin includes a circumferential notch configured to fracture upon the application of a predetermined force to the setting pin.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
The surgical fastener of claim 1, wherein an end portion of the setting pin terminates in a rounded conical tip.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
181 words
A method for securing soft tissue to bone, comprising the steps of: a) inserting a surgical fastener into a hole in the bone, said surgical fastener including a rivet having an axial bore, a head portion and at least two expandable legs projecting from the body portion, said legs defining at least two slots therebetween and a setting pin positioned for slidable movement within the axial bore of the rivet, the setting pin having a flared portion and at least one radially projecting fin guided in one of the at least two slots and configured for slidable movement with respect to the rivet between a first position wherein the legs of the rivet are in an unexpanded configuration and a second position wherein the legs of the rivet are expanded from the unexpanded configuration; and b) moving the setting pin from the first position to the second position to expand said legs and moving said at least one fin into locking engagement with the hole in the bone such that said at least one fin prevents relative rotation of the rivet.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
181 words
A method for securing soft tissue to bone, comprising the steps of: a) inserting a surgical fastener into a hole in the bone, said surgical fastener including a rivet having an axial bore, a head portion and at least two expandable legs projecting from the body portion, said legs defining at least two slots therebetween and a setting pin positioned for slidable movement within the axial bore of the rivet, the setting pin having a flared portion and at least one radially projecting fin guided in one of the at least two slots and configured for slidable movement with respect to the rivet between a first position wherein the legs of the rivet are in an unexpanded configuration and a second position wherein the legs of the rivet are expanded from the unexpanded configuration; and b) moving the setting pin from the first position to the second position to expand said legs and moving said at least one fin into locking engagement with the hole in the bone such that said at least one fin prevents relative rotation of the rivet.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
150 words
A surgical fastener for securing soft tissue to bone, which comprises: a) a rivet having an axial bore, a body portion, a head portion, and at least two radially expandable legs projecting distally from said body portion, said legs defining at least two longitudinally extending slots therebetween; and b) a setting pin positioned for slidable movement within said axial bore of the rivet, said setting pin having a flared distal portion and at least one longitudinally extending radially projecting fin guided in one of the at least two longitudinally extending slots and configured for slidable engagement with at least one of the slots of the rivet, said setting pin being non-rotatingly movable with respect to the rivet between a distal first position wherein the legs of the rivet are in an unexpanded configuration and a proximal second position wherein the legs of the rivet are expanded from the unexpanded configuration.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
150 words
A surgical fastener for securing soft tissue to bone, which comprises: a) a rivet having an axial bore, a body portion, a head portion, and at least two radially expandable legs projecting distally from said body portion, said legs defining at least two longitudinally extending slots therebetween; and b) a setting pin positioned for slidable movement within said axial bore of the rivet, said setting pin having a flared distal portion and at least one longitudinally extending radially projecting fin guided in one of the at least two longitudinally extending slots and configured for slidable engagement with at least one of the slots of the rivet, said setting pin being non-rotatingly movable with respect to the rivet between a distal first position wherein the legs of the rivet are in an unexpanded configuration and a proximal second position wherein the legs of the rivet are expanded from the unexpanded configuration.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
47 words
The surgical fastener of claim 13 wherein the flared distal portion of the setting pin includes a proximally facing inclined camming surface for expanding the legs of the rivet in response to movement of the setting pin from the distal first position to the proximal second position.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
54 words
The surgical fastener of claim 14 wherein the setting pin includes a plurality of longitudinally spaced apart circumferential ribs, each of said ribs having a flat distal facing surface extending radially outward, and said rivet includes a proximally facing stop wall for engaging a respective one of the flat distal surfaces of the ribs.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
16 words
The surgical fastener of claim 15 wherein said surgical fastener is made from a bioabsorbable material.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2001-02-23 | 2001-08-25 | 2002-02-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2005-02-23 | 2005-08-25 | 2006-02-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2009-02-23 | 2009-08-25 | 2010-02-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |